For the third year in a row, the East Greenbush Central School District was voted “Best School District” in the Times Union Best of the Capital Region contest, which was announced in a special publication on Thursday. Congratulations to all of our students, staff, families and community members!
Columbia Girls’ Bowler Cierra Gabriel ’25 was named the Big Board Sports Athlete of the Week on Tuesday. Congratulations!
Columbia High School received three nominations for the 2024 High School Musical Theatre Awards, which was announced by the Collaborative School of the Arts at Proctors. Emma O’Kane ’24 (Best Actress), Allison Hedgepeth ’24 (Best Supporting Actress) and the Columbia Players Pit Orchestra (Best Student Orchestra) were nominated for the Columbia Players’ production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Congratulations!
The East Greenbush CSD conducted a lottery for the 2024-25 Pre-K Program on Wednesday evening in the Genet Elementary School auditorium. The lottery, which was open to the public, was operated by an independent auditor. The first 165 children drawn in the lottery are being offered spots in the free Pre-K Program. All remaining applicants will be added to a wait list.
The Howard L. Goff Middle School 8th Grade Band earned a Silver Rating at the NYSSMA Majors Festival on Wednesday in the Columbia High School auditorium. Congratulations!
The East Greenbush CSD recognized its 2023-24 Volunteers of the Year at the public Board of Education meeting on Tuesday evening at Genet Elementary School. Congratulations!
Columbia High School sophomores can look at class ring samples and have measurements taken on Tuesday, April 30 at the Jostens table during lunch.
The East Greenbush CSD released Episode 9 of its podcast Let’s Learn Together today. In this episode, lunch is on the menu as we discuss our Food Services program and the meals we serve students. Also, we recognize School Library Month by sharing book recommendations for students, we feature Goff Middle School Intramurals in the Student Activity Spotlight, and Mr. Simons promotes upcoming school events.
Tickets are now on sale for the Columbia All Sports Club Athletic Hall of Fame Celebration which is scheduled for Friday, May 10. The event will start with a dedication at 4:30 p.m. in the Columbia Athletic Hall of Fame Walkway followed by a reception at 5:30 p.m. at Franklin Terrace in Troy.
Columbia High School celebrated its March Students of the Month last week. Each student winner was nominated by a teacher or staff member for various categories such as Academics, Citizenship and Most Improved. Congratulations!